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noun (1)

plural of hand puppet
as in puppets

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noun (2)

plural of handpuppet
as in figures

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  1. puppets
  2. figures
  3. dolls
  4. marionettes
  5. statuettes
  6. figurines
  7. dollies
Noun
  • All of the puppets in the show, naturally, are from Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
  • And the handcrafted, surreal warmth of Henson’s puppets and Muppets is a useful touchpoint when thinking about what the future of robots, literally, can look like.
    — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of puppets
Noun
  • In dressage competitions, horses follow a short sequence of bouncing walks and trots, pirouettes and figures-of-eight.
    — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • And the number moved enough that the Census Bureau took the unusual step of declaring the old and new figures incomparable, creating a new time series from December 4, 2025, and filing the earlier data under historical.
    — Ajay Pundhir, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of figures
Noun
  • The dolls feature fashionable clothing, long rooted hair and collective accessories, among other features, that represent their particular emotion.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Here’s a look at some of the Bob Mackie Barbie dolls available to purchase online now.
    — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of dolls
Noun
  • The collections explore themes such as immigration and feminism while showcasing the many forms puppetry can take, from marionettes and hand puppets to shadow theater.
    — Tran Chau, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
  • This is a variety show with marionettes that sing, dance, dazzle and delight people of all ages.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of marionettes
Noun
  • So why is Amazon’s Prime Video, which has taken home very few gold statuettes from the Academy in recent years, rolling the dice on the Emmys?
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The freshman horror-comedy dominated Monday’s Primetime Emmy Awards, taking home six statuettes, including one for history-maker Matthew Rhys, who became the first person to win Emmys in two lead actor categories in the same year.
    — Maureen Chowdhury, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of statuettes
Noun
  • For example, if your home favors farmhouse design, fill the sections with antique thimbles, spools, or clothespins, small farm animal figurines (like a goose, rooster, or cow), or a collection of vintage salt and pepper shakers.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The two companies decided to change the way the figurines were auctioned to avoid the gouging narrative.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of figurines
Noun
  • The 750-ton building was placed onto 20 dollies and moved onto city property where it was ultimately restored and opened as a museum and events venue.
    — Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Each band’s gear had been set up on dollies and risers, secured under forty-foot-long tents.
    — Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Definition of dollies
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“Hand puppets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20puppets. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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